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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,345 and 66,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,345 and 66,515 is: 99,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345 : 66,515 = 66,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345/66,515 = 66,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345x = 66,515 × 66,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345x = 4,424,245,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,245,225/44,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,768.75

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